1. Welcome to
New
Hope!

2. Announcements Today Children’s Church, 10:20 am, RM2
Young Adults, 11:15 am, Upstairs
Youth, 5:30 pm, Upstairs
Tuesday
John Bible Study, 1:30 pm, RM2
Wednesday
Chimes, 6 pm
Choir, 7 pm, Sanctuary
Sunday
Rev Brad Phillips, Genesis-Life of Joseph

3. Meditation
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” David Toycen 

4. Bringing in the Light of Christ
Musical Prelude
Bringing in the Light of Christ

5. One: Come and learn the ways of life.
*Call to Worship
One: Come and learn the ways of life.
Many: We have come to follow Jesus.
One: Love your enemies, and do good to those who hate you.

6. Many: We have come to follow Jesus. 
One: Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who persecute you.           
Many: We have come to follow Jesus.
One: Do unto others as you would have them do to you.
One: Come and learn the ways of life.

7. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (Verse 1)
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WORDS: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee;

8. let the water, and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed,

9. be of sin the double cure; save from wrath, and make me pure.

10. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (Verse 2)
2. Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law’s demands;

11. could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow,

12. all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone.

13. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (Verse 3)
3. Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling;

14. naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace;

15. foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Savior, or I die.

16. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (Verse 4)
4. While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death,

17. when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne,

18. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hidemyself in thee.

19. Prayer
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

20. (What a Friend We Have in Jesus)
Anthem
Yesu Kwetu ni Rafiki
(What a Friend We Have in Jesus)
(arr. Mark Burrows)
Chancel Choir

21. Children’s Time

22. Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

23. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
and forgive us our trespasses,

24. who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
As we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory, forever.
Amen.

25. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

26. as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

27. Offering Our Gifts to God

28. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow94
WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

29. Praise God, the source of all our gifts
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

30. WORDS: Frederick W. Faber, 1849
Faith of Our Fathers (1)
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Faith of Our Fathers
WORDS: Frederick W. Faber, 1849
1. Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;

31. O how our hearts beat high with joy whene’er we hear that glorious word!

32. Faith of Our Fathers (Refrain)
Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.

33. 2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive to win all nations unto thee;

34. and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free.

35. Faith of Our Fathers (Refrain)
Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.

36. Faith of Our Fathers (3)
3. Faith of our fathers, we will love both friend and foe in all our strife;

37. and preach thee, too, as love knows how by kindly words and virtuous life.

38. Faith of Our Fathers (Refrain)
Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.

39. Scripture Reading; Genesis 45:1-15
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

40. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. 7 God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. 8 So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. 

41. 9 Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. 10 You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. 11 I will provide for you there—since there are five more years of famine to come—so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty.’ 

42. 12 And now your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my own mouth that speaks to you. 13 You must tell my father how greatly I am honored in Egypt, and all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here.” 14 Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, while Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him.

43. The Joy Of Relationships
The Message
The Joy Of Relationships

44. 1. In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed,
Hymn of Promise (1)
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Hymn of Promise
WORDS: Natalie Sleeth, 1986
1. In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed,
an apple tree;
© 1986 Hope Publishing Co.

45. in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will
soon be free!

46. In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be,

47. its season, something God
unrevealed until
its season, something God
alone can see.

48. 2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word
Hymn of Promise (2)
2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word
and melody;

49. there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope
to you and me.

50. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery,

51. its season, something God
unrevealed until
its season, something God
alone can see.

52. 3. In the end is our beginning; in our time,
Hymn of Promise (3)
3. In the end is our beginning; in our time,
infinity;

53. in our doubt there is believing; in our life,
eternity.

54. In our death, a resurrection; at the last,
a victory,

55. its season, something God
unrevealed until
its season, something God
alone can see.

56. Painting by Powell Smith
Blessing
Painting by Powell Smith